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title: "P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP)"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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published: "2026-03-23"
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# P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP)

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-163232

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded contracts for the "P0303A Hywel Dda Arts Referral Pathway (HARP)" programme. This initiative falls under the health sector and is aimed at delivering visual arts and crafts/mixed media programmes to patients in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthenshire who struggle with chronic conditions, social isolation, or mental health difficulties. The contracts, enabled by an open procurement method, were awarded on 23 March 2026 and the initiative is scheduled to commence in June 2026. The programme stands as a completed procurement stage with its focal outreach set for areas within the UKL14 region.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for arts organisations with experience in health-related programmes. The focus on improving patient health and wellbeing through arts initiatives aligns with the strategic aims of many social enterprises and medium-sized businesses in the creative sector. Organisations looking to expand their reach in the health and wellbeing domain can thrive by providing high-quality services that meet the project's emphasis on enhancing health outcomes and social inclusion. As demonstrated by the successful awards to small and medium-sized enterprises like A4W Innovation C.I.C. and Span Arts, there is ample room for businesses with strong capabilities in arts provision to be competitive in similar future tenders.

## Notice

An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - Pembrokeshire

An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP, this is a new service, which is due to commence in June 2026. surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. The expected outcomes are as follows: Improve wellbeing Enhance health outcomes- reduce stress, improve mental wellbeing, and increase Self-management of chronic conditions Reduce demand on clinical services Increase social inclusion Foster patient activation- providing skills, information and confidence in living well with illness. this notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.

Lot 3 - Carmarthenshire A

An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP, this is a new service, which is due to commence in June 2026. surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. The expected outcomes are as follows: Improve wellbeing Enhance health outcomes- reduce stress, improve mental wellbeing, and increase Self-management of chronic conditions Reduce demand on clinical services Increase social inclusion Foster patient activation- providing skills, information and confidence in living well with illness. this notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.

Lot 1 - Ceredigion

An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP, this is a new service, which is due to commence in June 2026. surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. The expected outcomes are as follows: Improve wellbeing Enhance health outcomes- reduce stress, improve mental wellbeing, and increase Self-management of chronic conditions Reduce demand on clinical services Increase social inclusion Foster patient activation- providing skills, information and confidence in living well with illness. this notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.

Lot 4 - Carmarthenshire B

An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP, this is a new service, which is due to commence in June 2026. surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. The expected outcomes are as follows: Improve wellbeing Enhance health outcomes- reduce stress, improve mental wellbeing, and increase Self-management of chronic conditions Reduce demand on clinical services Increase social inclusion Foster patient activation- providing skills, information and confidence in living well with illness. this notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163232 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | A4W INNOVATION; ARTS CARE GOFAL CELF; PEOPLESPEAKUP; SPAN ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163232

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR601295
  P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP) - An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-163232

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